Huawei Mate TV announced with unique multitouch trackpad, stylus and HarmonyOS 5.0
Huawei recently announced its first smart TV with the “Mate” branding – a name previously reserved for its high-end smartphones and tablets. This new model features a mini-LED display with an HDR peak brightness of 5,000 nits and 91% coverage of the BT.2020 colour space, outperforming even the LG OLED G5, which achieves just 78% coverage of the same gamut.
Whilst Huawei has yet to disclose further details about the display panel, image quality isn't the only thing that sets the Mate TV apart. The device also boasts several distinct features, including a reportedly powerful ARM processor and 12 GB of memory to deliver performance comparable to a modern smartphone. Powered by HarmonyOS 5.0 – which has an extensive app ecosystem – the Mate TV sports a smartphone-like home screen that blends app icons and widgets.
Many of the apps adopt a very mobile-style interface, especially since the smart TV supports three distinct input options. The first is a standard remote control that can be used to move the mouse cursor around the screen. The second is a stylus for drawing directly on the display – useful in meeting rooms, for instance. Rounding out the trio is a large multitouch trackpad equipped with left and right shoulder buttons and gesture support.
This trackpad allows users to operate the Mate TV much like a smartphone. The video below shows the touchpad in action. The smart TV can also be used for 4K video calls thanks to its integrated 50 MP camera. Another feature that utilises this camera is AI facial recognition, which can automatically adjust settings and personalise recommended content based on the active user. Although pricing details haven’t been announced, the Huawei Mate TV is expected to launch later this year.
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